the official "Morrissey post-tour" depression thread

[bogdana]

Women should NEVER joke about Sex...

pffffffffffft you'd like my joke, i dont want ppl to steal it so maybe i'll PM it to you

 

[Camilla]

Aprendí español en la escuela. Dos años. In Tampa, it was useful and I kept minimal language skills up. I've been too far too long, though, and its kind of gone.

When I did stand up comedy, I had some ok lines, since we had a large hispanic population, they were in spanish. Of course, it works better live, but what the hell, I'll put it here anyway.
I'd say, "so I'm taking Spanish in college, but our teacher is from Columbia, so its as if she is teaching us "survival spanish". for instance, we learned a few choice phrases the first week of school- "No tengo seguro sequestros", "¿Dónde puedo comprar un AK cuarenta y siete?" and "Por favor no me mate. La cocaína está en el baul."

That one especially made me laugh. I'm Colombian by the way.

Ok...going into the post tour depression. The day after the concert, I was really depressed and on a high at the same time. I think this tour more than anything made me love Morrissey and his music more than ever. They are other thing to look forward to like, going to high school(not really, I rather spend days...reading and listening to Moz) anyway, this was my first concert and I'm now so happy and proud to say that it was Morrissey.

 

[bogdana]

thats why I saved it for last. its a 'trick' they use- group things in threes, make the last one the funniest!

 

[kissmyshadestoo]

Had a great time at the Philly show (regardless of the idiot yelling "yeah buddy" 6 inches from me)......I'm totally happy to have seen Moz again. I am kicking myself for not going to Borgata for his last show of this tour. I'm keeping the depression at bay by listening to the bootlegs the kind folks have posted here.

I've realized that Moz really loves his fans and we need to remember that. I would love to see him in the UK (specifically Manchester!)....that would be AWESOME.

 

[bogdana]

Had a great time at the Philly show (regardless of the idiot yelling "yeah buddy" 6 inches from me)......

WOW, Brak was there?????????

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

Everyone knows Brak loves Moz. Didn't you hear his cover of Girlfriend in a Coma?

 

[Mel_Torment]

Thanks, Sharron, for this thread.

I noticed a lot more people travelling to shows as well. I think it's because the Internet makes the touring info accessible, fans are older (employed) and thus have the means to travel, and air travel is much cheaper and accessible than it was in the early 90s, certainly than in the 80s.

I guess the pool of irregular regulars has expanded a lot! I first heard Moz use the term when he welcomed us in Lyon, France 2002. That was the first show (in the winter) where I had rejoined following the tour since the summer. I remember seeing some Belgian guys whom I see at every northern European show, David Tseng, and K in Lyon. Moz mentioned the irregular regulars most nights thereafter on that tour and thanked us for travelling so far (I believe I came the farthest, travelling from Asia and spending 16 hours on a plane).

As for the end of this (leg of the) tour, I don't feel as down as I thought I would. I guess it's because I also have too many things going on in my life. I haven't even watched tv in a month. Last night was the first time in ages I had time to watch some trashy, guilty pleasure tv. And it was the first time in weeks I was able to sleep in without an alarm clock.

 

[burnedmind]

ive always said he should have two day venues everywhere he goes, one day all 18 smiths hits, the other day all Moz hits. it wold be awwwesome!

He would have to pay Marr and the rest alot to play 18 Smith songs...

Wouldn't he?

 

[bogdana]

oh. you are right he doesnt own all of them does he. well then, the ones he owns, plus somma his, then a full on moz night. how about that?!

 

[bogdana]

Everyone knows Brak loves Moz. Didn't you hear his cover of Girlfriend in a Coma?

ooo are you serious? I hope you are because that would be hilarious. if you could link it (if it truly exists) I will be ecstatic!

 

[Mel_Torment]

He would have to pay Marr and the rest alot to play 18 Smith songs...

Wouldn't he?

I don't think it's a lot of money. The venue would pay a straight sum. And I think they don't keep track of these things very well. It's up to self-reporting. Anyroad, that's how it was for radio.

I like the two-day venue idea! Pity it's too good to be true.

 

[Kitty3780]

It has now been just over 7 months since I saw Morrissey live. I have been suffering since! I saw him four times last year, once in Serbia, three times in the UK. Since then I have been keeping myself going by watching clips on YouTube, spending loads of money buying Morrissey related stuff online and watching my DVDs over and over again. Oh, and listen to all the music on a daily basis.

While I was very happy that he played such a long tour in the US, I couldn't really afford to come over and see him with you guys and I have been waiting patiently for him to finish up, have a nice rest, put out a new album and then start all over again in the UK and Europe!

Sadly, I now feel that my future choice of holiday destinations will be determined by Morrissey's touring schedule.

No, that doesn't make me feel sad - that makes me feel quite happy actually!

 

[Sharron Needles]

Sadly, I now feel that my future choice of holiday destinations will be determined by Morrissey's touring schedule.

No, that doesn't make me feel sad - that makes me feel quite happy actually!

Well, there's nothing wrong with that, as long as you actualy see something besides a queue. Although, stops along a tour are usually to short to do anything, other than the basics... I was hoping for Japan myself. Maybe next time?

 

[Mel_Torment]

Well, there's nothing wrong with that, as long as you actualy see something besides a queue. Although, stops along a tour are usually to short to do anything, other than the basics... I was hoping for Japan myself. Maybe next time?

Well, if the previous shows in Japan 2002 are anything to go by, you're not going to see much of Japan, either. But then experiencing mundane things such as the unique joys of Japanese public transport, toilets, baths, finding porn in the hotel nightstand instead of the Gideon Bible, etc. might be all the experience you need to satisfy your desire for truly destabilizing experiences in a foreign country. I get a kick out of small things like that. Sightseeing the official crap is overrated IMHO.

The key is to get there a few days before the concerts and do your tourist thing. There were a couple of days between some U.S. dates and the Japan dates in 2002 but not a lot of time. I was always on a plane or a train. I had one day to take care of business at work even though technically I was off that month.

Because Moz did two shows back-to-back in 2002, there was only time to sleep adequately, eat at home or Tenya (the only fastfood place near every train station to get quality fresh veggie food), bathe, and travel between the two shows in the shinkansen (bullet trains). Luckily I was already living there, although I went back and forth to the US for the other shows on the tour, so I knew how to get around and didn't have to bother with hotel arrangements. I lived near Tokyo and had also visited Osaka a couple times before, so I skipped all that touristy shit.